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March 4, 2010

"Adventure Camping Program" Coming to Texas State Parks This Spring

AUSTIN — The increasingly popular Texas Outdoor Family program is branching out to deliver adventurous programs for families who are looking for something more than an introductory how-to camping experience.

Texas Monarch Monitoring Workshop to be Held this Spring

BOERNE — Volunteers from the Texas Monarch Watch, Cibolo Nature Center and Texas Master Naturalists are offering a Monarch Monitoring Workshop on April 9-10. The workshop is designed to train volunteers to aid scientists as part of the Monarch Larval Monitoring Project, Monarch Watch and Journey North. The monarch’s overwintering population in Mexico is the lowest ever recorded, and the butterfly was recently added to the World Wildlife Fund’s Top 10 Most Threatened Species list.

March 1, 2010

Full Moon Brings Flood of Toyota ShareLunkers

ATHENS — Three lakes-Austin, Amistad and O.H. Ivie-spit out Toyota ShareLunkers February 27, the day before the full moon.

Toyota ShareLunker 500 Will Be Catch of a Lifetime for One Lucky Angler

ATHENS — Most ShareLunkers — 13-pound-plus bass caught between October 1 and April 30 — are caught by ordinary anglers who enjoy a brief flurry of fame and get a fiberglass replica of their catch and some ShareLunker clothing.

New Web Site Tells Story of Texas Independence

AUSTIN — In connection with Texas Independence Day, March 2, the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park Association is proud to announce the launch of txindependence.org, a new Web site created in collaboration between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Blinn College.

Feb. 26, 2010

TPWD to Wrap up Dove Lethality Study

AUSTIN — A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are content with the 1,360 birds collected during two years of field research comparing lead and non-lead ammunition effectiveness for doves.

Land Deal Adds Old Baldy to Garner State Park

AUSTIN — Almost 200 acres encompassing the iconic bluff, Old Baldy, overlooking the Frio River officially became part of Garner State Park on Wednesday with the signing of real estate documents transferring ownership to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

Feb. 25, 2010

"How-to" Camping Program Coming to North Texas State Parks This Spring

AUSTIN — Five Texas state parks in north Texas will host Texas Outdoor Family workshops this spring designed to familiarize families with the outdoors and teach them how to tent camp, cook outdoors and get the most out of their outdoor experience.

Last Call for Fly Fish Texas

ATHENS — If you haven’t made plans to attend the biggest hands-on fly-fishing event in Texas, time is running out.

Athens Is Spring Break Central

ATHENS — Are you planning an outdoor family adventure during spring break? Athens and the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) are the place to start.